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MOT reliability

Toyota Estimo

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Toyota Estimo vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Toyota Estimo has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,005 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
5,371
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Toyota Estimo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Toyota Estimo MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure3%

Toyota Estimo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
51100%
6250%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%
151100%
16250%
171100%
18250%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Toyota Estimo MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Toyota Estimo MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  4. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  8. Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  10. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  11. all four tyres have cracks within tread (2 times)
  12. all four tyres worn on outer edge (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Toyota Estimo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 1 16 75% 147,655
1997 1 13 62% 116,356

Toyota Estimo reliability FAQ

Across 2 Toyota Estimo vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Toyota Estimo MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Toyota Estimo in our data has covered around 132,005 miles.

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